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The changing culture of election campaigns in Lebanon
Even if independent candidates don't win big on election day, they are already having an impact on Lebanese political culture. They have introduced new...
The gutting of Beirut’s Roman racetrack
We often worry about extremists groups like ISIS destroying history in the Middle East. But in Beirut, private capital and well-connected developers are also...
Unpacking the Arab Tech Boom
The word entrepreneur has become ubiquitous in talk about the future of Arab business. Some have even claimed a quiet economic revolution is at...
Journalists and bloggers defy press crackdown
This column was first published in the April issue of Bold Magazine
A Thirst For Silence
By Habib Battah
Conflict in Lebanon is often analyzed through the lens...
Erasing memory in downtown Beirut
Published in the January issue of Al Jazeera Digital Magazine, available on iTunes.
Words and photos by Habib Battah
A waiter surveys a row of empty...
Lebanon’s failure to fund a crisis
This piece was originally published in the December issue of Bold Magazine.
Aid: Lebanon’s Mission Impossible
IT HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS THE WORST REFUGEE CRISIS TO BEFALL...
Refugee Nation: Lebanon fails to cope with population influx
Here is a copy of my article and photo-essay for this month's Al Jazeera's digital magazine, available for free on iTunes.
People have long...
The Elusive Mr. Youssef
Published August 2012 // BOLD MAGAZINEBy Habib BattahMuch of what has been said or written about Lebanon’s shamefully unreliable internet connection, which remains one...
Investigating Lebanon’s internet
Here's a copy of my cover story for this month's issue of Bold Magazine:WEB OF DECEIT: HOW LEBANON'S INTERNET FAILED BUSINESS By Habib BattahThere...
